In my case it’d be just great. Ok, so in your case it’d be different. That makes your smart or funny or something.

So here’s the really big question.

Not for you.

For your kids.

What would your school/office/whatever be like if your ma or pa ran it?

2. My management style ensures that my staff feel warmly appreciated — (Yes / No)

3. I have a well developed training programme for each member of my staff — (Yes / No)

4. I have a fundamental belief that the people who work with me are success orientated — (Yes / No)

5. I make an effort to get to know the people who work with me and I care about them as individuals — (Yes / No)

6. I provide clear job descriptions for all members of my staff and they clearly understand their responsibilities — (Yes / No)

7. I spend time regularly with each member of my staff — (Yes / No)

8. I provide opportunities for my staff to grow professionally and personally — (Yes / No)

9. I always support the members of my team to whom I delegated responsibility — (Yes / No)

10. I always maintain the dignity of any member of my team when dealing with a disciplinary matter — (Yes / No)

11. When I need to reprimand a member of my staff I always reprimand the inappropriate behaviour only — (Yes / No)

12. The people who work with me understand each other’s responsibilities — (Yes / No)

13. I plan to give my staff the recognition they need regularly and this ensures I do so — (Yes / No)

14. I help to develop positive attitudes by being positive myself — (Yes / No)

15. Every member of my staff is aware of the value of their contribution to the success of the business /department — (Yes / No)

16. Each member of staff knows what performance is expected — (Yes / No)

I do have a further item (ties in with 11) – 17. I recognise in public, I reprimand in private — (Yes / No)

I grabbed this information from a conference handout. If this is your original work, please drop me a note so I can give you credit for the work. I think this is something of a wish list for those who’re still working for a manager. Good managers are a rare commodity. If you’re ever lucky enough to find yourself working for one of these rare individuals cherish the experience. The opportunity seldom occurs. When you find yourself managing other people – note – other PEOPLE – they’re people, not staff, you’ll be able to use this list to refine your approaches.